This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from Hibapress, the Arabic version:
Heba Press
In communication with communication, the press federation Al -Muzari announced its full solidarity with colleague Younis Eftit, confirming his support in the face of the charges against him.
For its part, the newspaper “Heba Press” closely follows this question and declares its unconditional solidarity with journalist Younis Etitt, in the context of the defense of press freedom and media rights.
A group of journalists, bloggers, civil activities and human rights has also expressed their surprise at the current trial against journalist Younis Eftit, director of publication “Our country 24”, who faces accusations based on a complaint filed by an entrepreneur accusing him of defamation.
The journalist follows, according to chapter 2-447 of the penal code, in the context of a published video which highlights secret laboratories that threaten the health of citizens, including a secret laboratory to make ice cream.
Details of the case and the investigation
In the days following the publication of the video, the journalist received a call from the royal gendarmerie asking him to come to the Muhammadiyah Gendarmerie Center to listen to him concerning the complaint against him.
During the survey, Yunus Eftit learned that he had not been followed by the same video content, but rather because of certain comments on the video that asked questions about the planned laboratory.
While some other comments have denied that this laboratory is concerned. Although the journalist denied having wanted the complainant’s laboratory, he was followed to broadcast and distribute false allegations and facts with the intention of defaming.
Press law and accusations contradiction
Younis Eftit confirmed that throughout the investigations, he denied the charges against him and explained that he was a journalist who carries the press card, who in the eyes of Moroccan law is concerned by press law n ° 88.13 and not by criminal law.
This law defines the press as a profession of collection and realization of new or acts in a professional manner, whatever the method used.
The position of solidarity with journalist Younis Etita
For their part, solidarity with the journalist expressed his full and continuous support, highlighting unconditional solidarity with the colleague Younis Eftit in the face of accusations against him and their confidence in what the judiciary will work to correct the course of the case and Their case is asking for the National Union of Moroccan Press to move to support journalist Younis Etitt, with their call to all the living forces in the country to bypass this issue and defend the rights of journalists.
Press Contracting Union announces his full solidarity with colleague Younis Eftit
